- make a scarf. This can be as simple as a piece of fleece or do a simple knit or crochet stitch.

Adults.....- I like to get a gift card to a local business. You can get as little as $5 to a local coffee shop. This is my favorite teacher gift! Add this to a home made card from your child and the teacher will smile!

- a plant. Get a pot at a local thrift store and snip part of your plant off to make a new plant in your "new" pot

- home made stationary, note cards or recipe cards. With some inexpensive paper and a rubber stamp you can make a nice little gift!

- make a CD of the person's favorite music! Borrow CD's from the library for this.

- knit or crochet a scarf or dish cloth.

- home made snacks. So many times I see the cute little metal tins very cheap at thrift stores. These are great to fill with home made snacks such as chocolatecovered pretzels, home made fudge, spiced pretzels or nuts you made from scratch or even some jerky. Everyone does cookies so I try to stay away from that.

- home made fire baskets. I was at a big sporting goods store and saw these pretty baskets filled with pine cones and birch wood selling for $35. I thought these are so simple to make ... why would anyone buy them? Melt some way over nice big pine cones that you found in the woods some where, add some nice looking pieces of wood and stick them in a thrift basket with a bow. Just look at these and use your imagination.....Pine Cone Fire Starter - Furnishings - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

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My name is Carol. My DH, 2 kids, myself and a dog live somewhere in south central PA. I work from home for a Dr.'s office.
My interests include gardening, bargain shopping, finding freebies on the interent, reading, a wide variety of crafts including scrapbooking, and spending time with my family. All this while trying to live our life a little more "green" and healthier than last year.
I spend way too many hours on the computer but, you get to benefit from that. I come here to share all my great finds with you!